Cao Cao retreated and returned to Xuchang, Lü Bu occupied Xuzhou, and Liu Bei had to lead the army to settle in Xiaopei.

The war in Xuzhou has subsided temporarily, but Liu Wei, who is far away in Luoyang, knows that this war is far from over.

The reason why Cao Cao retreated to Xuchang was nothing more than waiting for the best time to capture Xuzhou in one fell swoop, and Lu Bu and Liu Bei, on the surface, formed a corner and defended each other, but in fact, Liu Bei was thinking about expelling Lu Bu from Xuzhou City all the time.

At the same time, Yuan Shu, who was in Shouchun, also felt that the Xuzhou area was profitable at this time.

Sitting in a corner of Huainan, although it has the advantage of fish and rice, and the soldiers are also brave and good at fighting, Huainan is not as vast as the Central Plains, extending in all directions.

If you want to dominate the world, for Yuan Shu, the only way is to lead the army north.

But to the north, to the west is Luoyang and other places where the king of Luoyang sits, the Luoyang army is strong, and Yuan Shu does not plan to have friction with the Luoyang army at the moment; And to the east is Cao Cao, who coerced the Son of Heaven to order the princes.

Although Cao Cao did not have as many soldiers and horses as the Luoyang Army, and the equipment was not as sophisticated as the equipment of the Luoyang Army, Cao Cao's army had many fierce generals, especially the several staff members in front of Cao Cao's tent.

Further east to Xuzhou, although Lu Bu occupied Xuzhou City, but in all parts of the Xuzhou Thorn History Department, very few people were willing to listen to Lu Bu's orders, and many places were fighting on their own, especially Liu Bei, who was stationed in Xiaopei, and he always did not want to drive Lu Bu out of Xuzhou.

The most important thing is that Cao Cao's army did not advance too much to Xuzhou, and he had turned back to Xuchang.

This made Yuan Shu see some hope for expansion to the north, as long as he won Xuzhou, he could use Xuzhou as a springboard, and then seek the Central Plains.

In Shouchun City, the front hall in Yuan Shu's house.

Yuan Shu knelt on the first seat, and under him, sat several of his staff.

Because he was very dissatisfied with Yuan Shu's single-minded claim to be the emperor, Yuan Jian left Shouchun and had already gone to Xuzhou to join Lu Bu.

Since Yuan Shu left, the remaining voices around Yuan Shu were only one-sided in favor of him becoming emperor.

Although he was already a little uncontrollable, Yuan Shu did not immediately claim the title of emperor, at least only occupied a corner of Huainan, and he did not dare to attract all the eyes of the world's heroes to him too early.

"Right now, Lu Bu occupies Xuzhou, Liu Bei is stationed in Xiaopei, and he wants to attack Lu Bu and seize Xuzhou, what do you think?" Looking around at the people sitting in the hall, Yuan Shu asked them.

"No!" As soon as Yuan Shu's words fell, a person stood up, hugged his fists and bowed to him and said: "Although Lu Bu occupies Xuzhou, he only occupies a city in Xuzhou, and that Liu Bei was entrusted by the potters earlier, and received the Xuzhou Mu Dayin given by the potters. ”

The person who stood up was Yang Hong, the long history that Yuan Shu trusted the most.

If others objected, Yuan Shu might still insist on his opinion, but Yang Hong objected, Yuan Shu's heart was already a little shaken, and he asked Yang Hong: "Then according to the meaning of the long history, what should we do?" ”

"I heard that Lu Bu has a daughter, who was born to Lu Bu's original wife." Holding his fists and bowing, Yang Hong said to Yuan Shu: "Yuan Gong can order someone to go to Xuzhou and marry Lu Bu." At present, Lu Bu is single, and with Yuan Gong as a response, he is happy to agree. When the two families get married, Yuan Gong can order the army to march north, directly approach Xiaopei, and then Tulu Bu! ”

"The plan of the long history is really wonderful!" As soon as Yang Hong's words fell, Yuan Shu praised with a smile: "According to the words of the long history, it is only appropriate who will go to Xuzhou?" ”

"The subordinates are willing to go!" Maintaining the posture of clenching his fists and bowing, Yang Hong first responded to Yuan Shu, and then said to Yuan Shu: "Attack Liu Bei, Yuan Gong can order General Ji Ling to lead the army!" ”

"According to the words of the long history!" Slapped on the table, Yuan Shu stood up, and said to Yang Hong: "Although Cao Cao is returning to Xuchang, he doesn't know when he will return to Xuzhou. ”

"Don't worry, Yuan Gong, his subordinates will definitely facilitate this matter!" Maintaining a posture of clenching his fists and bowing, Yang Hong saluted Yuan Shu again, turned around and walked out of the room.

A few days later, in the back garden of the Xuzhou official mansion.

Lu Bu knelt at the low table, and Diao Chan snuggled up to him.

Opposite Lu Bu, there were two women kneeling.

Although these two women are not as charming as Diao Chan, their appearance is not bad.

They are not the next ones, they are Lu Bu's wife Yan and his wife Cao.

The Yan family and the Cao family are obviously not as favored as Diao Chan, they did not lean on Lu Bu's body in the posture of a bird like Diao Chan, but knelt down in front of Lu Bu with a very respectful expression, quietly waiting for Lu Bu to speak.

"The messenger of Yuan Shu has arrived." Looking at the Yan family and the Cao family, Lu Bu said to his two wives very indifferently: "It is said that Yuan Gong wants to have a family with a certain child, do you two think, can this family matter be agreed?" ”

"Everything is up to the wait!" Obviously, he has always been in a situation where he has no status at home, Lu Bu said that Yuan Shu wanted to be his sons and daughters, and his original partner Yan Shi hurriedly lowered his head and responded softly: "The meaning of Wen Hou is the meaning of waiting......

"That's a good point." Staring at Yan without blinking, Lu Bu pulled a faint smile at the corner of his mouth, and said to Yan: "Although you are a father, you are the biological mother of your daughter, and your daughter is a lifelong event, so you can shirk it so cleanly!" ”

"Wait for forgiveness!" When Lu Bu said this, Yan and Cao hurriedly bowed down and thanked Lu Bu.

"That's it, ask the two of you, it's the same as not asking!" Waving his hand to Yan and Cao, Lu Bu turned his head to look at Diao Chan, his tone suddenly became soft, and asked her, "According to your wishes, what should I do?" ”

"Yuan Shu is the fourth and third duke, and his family background is prominent, if Wen Hou can marry him, it is suitable." Snuggling up to Lu Bu's side, Diao Chan reached out and picked up the teacup from the low table, brought it to Lu Bu's lips, and said softly: "This is a beautiful thing, what are you still hesitating about?" ”

"Since you also think so, then so-and-so agreed to Yuan Shu!" took the teacup and took a sip, after Lu Bu put the teacup down, he stood up and shouted outside the house: "Please wait in the front hall for the envoy of Gong Yuan, and go to discuss the marriage with him!" ”

A personal soldier at the door answered, and quickly ran towards the outer courtyard, inviting Yang Hong, who had come to kiss Lu Buti.

Out of the backyard, Lu Bu just walked to the small gate between the front yard and the backyard, and met Chen Gong who was about to enter the back garden.

As Lu Bu's staff, Chen Gong is different from others, he has the freedom to enter the backyard at will, except for the accommodation of Lu Bu's ladies.

collided with Lu Bu, Lu Bu was burly and muscular, he was knocked and didn't feel anything, but Chen Gong was hit and took a few steps back before he stabilized his heel.

Seeing that it was Lu Bu who collided with him, Chen Gong hurriedly clenched his fists and bowed, and said to Lu Bu: "The subordinates were about to go to find Wen Hou, but they didn't want Wen Hou to come out first." ”

"What's the matter with the public station?" Chen Gong said that he was about to go to find Lu Bu, and Lu Bu hurriedly asked him, "So anxious, but there is a war again?" ”

"Wen Hou is going to agree to marry Yuan Shu?" Maintaining a posture of clenching his fists and bowing, Chen Gong looked at Lu Bu and asked him in a low voice.

"Exactly, what's wrong?" Knowing that Chen Gong came here to look for him, but he was just asking him if he was going to agree to the family affair with Yuan Shu, Lu Bu asked Chen Gong with some confusion: "But this family affair is not appropriate?" ”

"What Wen Hou said is true, this family affair is just inappropriate!" Chen Gong did not shy away at all, and said to Lu Bu: "Cao Cao recently retired from the army, Wen Hou won Xuzhou, Liu Beitun was stationed in Pei County, Wen Hou thought, what did Yuan Shu want to propose at this time?" ”

Being asked by Chen Gong like this, Lu Bu was stunned for a moment, blinked his eyes twice, and did not answer Chen Gong's question, but looked at him with a puzzled expression.

"Yuan Shu sat in Huainan, and with 3,000 soldiers and horses, he exchanged it for the jade seal of the country from Sun Ce." Putting down the fists he was holding, Chen Gong lowered his voice and said to Lu Bu: "Yuan Shu is not an imperial prince, what is the reason for passing on the jade seal of the country?" ”

"Could it be ......?" Hearing Chen Gong's words, Lu Bu was suddenly stunned, and said to Chen Gong: "There are many heroes in the world, doesn't Yuan Shu dare to risk the disapproval of the world and become the emperor?" ”

"Exactly!" As soon as Lu Bu's words fell, Chen Gong nodded and said to him: "Once Yuan Shu is called emperor, the heroes of the world will definitely fight for him, and then he will be Yuan Shu's in-laws, how should Wen Hou be handled?" ”

After swallowing two mouthfuls of saliva, Lu Bu became a little scared.

At the moment, what he offended was none other than Liu Bei, in terms of Xuzhou's military strength, Liu Bei's little strength, wanting to recapture Xuzhou, was a fool's dream.

But if he marries Yuan Shu, once Yuan Shu becomes emperor, as his in-laws, he will definitely become the target of public criticism.

Even if Lu Bu turned against Yuan Shu at that time, I am afraid that he would be attacked by many heroes who coveted Xuzhou.

"So and so go and kill that Yang Hong with a sword!" Standing between the two courtyard gates and stunned for a while, Lu Bu raised his feet and walked towards the front hall, and said as he walked: "Since then, I have broken off with that Yuan Shu!" ”

"Can't wait!" As soon as Lu Bu took two steps, Chen Gong hurriedly caught up with him and said to him, "Don't kill Yuan Shu's envoy!" ”

"You can't get married, and the messenger can't be killed!" was blocked by Chen Gong, Lu Bu suddenly became a little anxious, and asked Chen Gong: "What does Gongtai want to do?" ”

"Yuan Shu sits in Huainan, with abundant products and strong armor soldiers. Dear, I want to tie the knot! Blocking Lu Bu's way, Chen Gong said to him: "It's just that marriage and marriage are not the same thing. Wen Hou can first get married, but he does not send the young lady to Huainan. In the future, Yuan Shu will be crowned emperor, and Wen Hou only needs to veto this marriage, and he can explain to the heroes of the world. ”

After listening to Chen Gong's words, Lu Bu was silent for a moment, and finally nodded and said to Chen Gong: "That is the case, the public platform will go with a certain one!" ”